charter schools
A.G.’s office will investigate charter commission meeting
The attorney general’s office is required to look into the complaint from Heritage Academy in Jerome. The April 11 closed meeting has created a rift between the state’s charter school commission and charter advocates.
Charter commissioners discuss financial ‘malpractice’, low performance and closing schools in leaked audio
A recording from a closed-door meeting reveals critiques of several Idaho charter schools. Commission and charter school leaders released statements after hearing the audio.
Financial concerns continue for four charter schools
The Idaho Public Charter School Commission believes the schools may not remain financially sound, but officials say they can’t close the schools and there are only limited resources to protect taxpayers.
Idaho’s $40 million stake in charter school buildings
The state’s payments are designed to offset capital costs for charter schools, which receive no local tax dollars. Traditional schools can tap local property taxes for their building projects — if voters sign on.
Little signs charter school financing bill
While expressing some reservations, the governor said the state’s financial risk represents “at most a potential liability.”
National report blasts charters — including Idaho programs
The anti-charter school group accuses one Idaho school of using “dog-whistle tactics” to discourage diversity. The school’s administrator says the allegation is off-base. “Our goal is really just to reach as many students as we can.”
Little signs charter administrators’ bill
The governor signed off on a law to relax hiring requirements, but said he will be “closely watching its impacts.”
A charter financing bill sails through the Statehouse: What would it do?
Supporters say the bill would save charter schools millions of dollars in bond interest. But if a charter school fails to pay its debts, the Legislature would be asked to step in.
Statehouse roundup, 1.31.19: Study illustrates highs and lows in charter performance
Charter school students significantly outperformed students in traditional schools, especially in reading tests. But students in virtual charter schools lost considerable ground on math tests.
Bluum awarded $17.1 million to expand public charter schools
Idaho officials expect to increase the number of charter school seats in Idaho by 8,200.